Weinberg back, bus negotiations begin

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 25, 2012

~~<p>The protagonists in Honolulu's 25-day-old bus strike were closeted with Mayor Neal S. Blaisdell this afternoon in what may turn out to be marathon contract talks over the Easter weekend.</p>
<p>The Mayor, trying hard for a settlement, is prepared for round-the-clock talks. He has set a 10 a.m. Monday deadline for signs of progress before he begins using the prestige of his office and the weight of public opinion to force a settlement. However, the meeting was clouded by two developments yesterday:</p>
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The protagonists in Honolulu's 25-day-old bus strike were closeted with Mayor Neal S. Blaisdell this afternoon in what may turn out to be marathon contract talks over the Easter weekend.

The Mayor, trying hard for a settlement, is prepared for round-the-clock talks. He has set a 10 a.m. Monday deadline for signs of progress before he begins using the prestige of his office and the weight of public opinion to force a settlement. However, the meeting was clouded by two developments yesterday: Login for more...